Tim Tyndall

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Partner

Employment Law

+44 (0)7917 839323

Expertise

Tim is an employment lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience and provides expert advice to corporates, institutions and individuals. He is particularly experienced in the education (particularly Higher), charities, financial services, technology and life science sectors.

Tim’s advisory work includes everything from Trade Union Recognition to reorganisations and TUPE related issues. Further to this, he is also an expert in resolving employment disputes relating to Restrictive Covenants, confidential information and industrial action.

Many of the cases Tim advises on are of an international nature and require knowledge of other European jurisdictions. In addition to his Employment Law Practice Tim deals with Student Disciplinary/Fitness to Practice matters in Higher Education.

Tim Advises

Institutions , individuals ,public companies ,charities and education sector clients on

  • Reorganisations
  • TUPE
  • Trade Union Recognition
  • Employment disputes
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Investigations
  • Terminations
  • Disciplinary action
  • Discrimination claims
  • Whistleblowing
  • Contract reviews and appointments
  • Interaction of academic statutes/regulations and employment law.

Experience Highlights

Charities

  • Advised the Director General of an international charity on harassment allegations and termination of employment.
  • Advised a leading charity in respect of alleged disciplinary offences by a trustee.
  • Advised a leading charity in relation to an allegedly discriminatory recruitment campaign.
  • Advised a leading international charity in relation to whistleblowing claims made in external jurisdiction (US and Middle East).
  • Advised Senior Charity Executive in Whistleblowing Claim.
  • Advised leading charity Employment Tribunal Claim involving recruitment/service provision.

Education

  •  Advised a conglomerate of Cambridge Colleges on Equality in admission policies involving judicial review.
  • Advised a University Professor in Whistleblowing Claim.
  • Advised a Cambridge College on employment and regulatory (statutes and ordinances) aspects of the removal of a senior office holder.
  • Advised an Oxford College on the revision of its Statutes and Bylaws
  • Advised an Oxford College on disciplinary proceedings against a senior office holder and the validity of its investigation.
  • Advised a Cambridge University office holder on termination arrangements.
  • Advised a leading University in relation to a Whistleblowing Claim against a senior financial officer.
  • Advised Head of Research in an Age and Disability Discrimination claim against a leading University.
  • Advised Independent School on employment issues arising from police investigation into historic issues
  • Advised senior academic in relation to disciplinary charges brought by leading University.

Financial services

  • Advised a Banker on transfer from US to European Bank with consideration of deferred compensation and FCA issues.
  • Drafted and implemented a range of contractual and handbook material for a financial services firm.
  • Advised Banker on contested departure from Chinese Bank involving Restrictive Covenants and FCA issues
  • Advised Financial Services firm on Whistleblowing claim.
  • Advised IFA in connection with Age Discrimination and Whistleblowing Claims.
  • Advised female Chief Executive of Stockbroking Firm

Technology/Life Sciences

  • Advising senior executive on departure from international semiconductor designer involving LTIPS, Share Options and Restrictive Covenants.
  • Advising Chief Scientific Officer on contract and subsequent disciplinary investigations.
  • Advising Cancer research company and contracts and policies.
  • Advising Scientific Research Charity on Consultancy Agreements for Scientists.
  • Advising Computer Gaming Company on Employment Tribunal Claim

General

  • Advised a successful Claimant broadcast journalist in a leading case. (High Court authority on competitive activity, Court of Appeal authority on Director’s liability for costs)
  • Advised a Fortune 100 Sports Goods Company on European reorganisation and Disciplinary investigation of Finance Director.
  • Advised a US based consulting company on removal of UK executive directors and subsequent sale of UK subsidiary to French Pan-European consultancy.
  • Advised Australian based logistics company on all employment matters.
  • Advised Yorkshire based bus company an all employment matters.
  • Advised a successful Claimant broadcast journalist in a leading case. (High Court authority on competitive activity, Court of Appeal authority on Director’s liability for costs)
  • Advised a UK based Local Media Company on all employment matters and subsequent acquisition.

Career History

Previous Law Firms

  • Keystone Law, Partner (2021 – 2024)
  • Stone King, Consultant then Partner (2018 – 2021)
  • Birketts, Partner (2015 – 2018)
  • Penningtons, Partner (2012 – 2015)
  • Charles Russell, Partner (2007 – 2012)
  • Hewitons, Partner (1997 – 2006)
  • Simpson Curtis, Solicitor (1989 – 1994)

Education

  • University of Hull

Other

  • Commentator on Employment Law issues for BBC Radio 4

Expertise

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Tim is an employment lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience and provides expert advice to corporates, institutions and individuals. He is particularly experienced in the education (particularly Higher), charities, financial services, technology and life science sectors.

Tim’s advisory work includes everything from Trade Union Recognition to reorganisations and TUPE related issues. Further to this, he is also an expert in resolving employment disputes relating to Restrictive Covenants, confidential information and industrial action.

Many of the cases Tim advises on are of an international nature and require knowledge of other European jurisdictions. In addition to his Employment Law Practice Tim deals with Student Disciplinary/Fitness to Practice matters in Higher Education.

Tim Advises

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Institutions , individuals ,public companies ,charities and education sector clients on

  • Reorganisations
  • TUPE
  • Trade Union Recognition
  • Employment disputes
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Investigations
  • Terminations
  • Disciplinary action
  • Discrimination claims
  • Whistleblowing
  • Contract reviews and appointments
  • Interaction of academic statutes/regulations and employment law.

Experience Highlights

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Charities

  • Advised the Director General of an international charity on harassment allegations and termination of employment.
  • Advised a leading charity in respect of alleged disciplinary offences by a trustee.
  • Advised a leading charity in relation to an allegedly discriminatory recruitment campaign.
  • Advised a leading international charity in relation to whistleblowing claims made in external jurisdiction (US and Middle East).
  • Advised Senior Charity Executive in Whistleblowing Claim.
  • Advised leading charity Employment Tribunal Claim involving recruitment/service provision.

Education

  •  Advised a conglomerate of Cambridge Colleges on Equality in admission policies involving judicial review.
  • Advised a University Professor in Whistleblowing Claim.
  • Advised a Cambridge College on employment and regulatory (statutes and ordinances) aspects of the removal of a senior office holder.
  • Advised an Oxford College on the revision of its Statutes and Bylaws
  • Advised an Oxford College on disciplinary proceedings against a senior office holder and the validity of its investigation.
  • Advised a Cambridge University office holder on termination arrangements.
  • Advised a leading University in relation to a Whistleblowing Claim against a senior financial officer.
  • Advised Head of Research in an Age and Disability Discrimination claim against a leading University.
  • Advised Independent School on employment issues arising from police investigation into historic issues
  • Advised senior academic in relation to disciplinary charges brought by leading University.

Financial services

  • Advised a Banker on transfer from US to European Bank with consideration of deferred compensation and FCA issues.
  • Drafted and implemented a range of contractual and handbook material for a financial services firm.
  • Advised Banker on contested departure from Chinese Bank involving Restrictive Covenants and FCA issues
  • Advised Financial Services firm on Whistleblowing claim.
  • Advised IFA in connection with Age Discrimination and Whistleblowing Claims.
  • Advised female Chief Executive of Stockbroking Firm

Technology/Life Sciences

  • Advising senior executive on departure from international semiconductor designer involving LTIPS, Share Options and Restrictive Covenants.
  • Advising Chief Scientific Officer on contract and subsequent disciplinary investigations.
  • Advising Cancer research company and contracts and policies.
  • Advising Scientific Research Charity on Consultancy Agreements for Scientists.
  • Advising Computer Gaming Company on Employment Tribunal Claim

General

  • Advised a successful Claimant broadcast journalist in a leading case. (High Court authority on competitive activity, Court of Appeal authority on Director’s liability for costs)
  • Advised a Fortune 100 Sports Goods Company on European reorganisation and Disciplinary investigation of Finance Director.
  • Advised a US based consulting company on removal of UK executive directors and subsequent sale of UK subsidiary to French Pan-European consultancy.
  • Advised Australian based logistics company on all employment matters.
  • Advised Yorkshire based bus company an all employment matters.
  • Advised a successful Claimant broadcast journalist in a leading case. (High Court authority on competitive activity, Court of Appeal authority on Director’s liability for costs)
  • Advised a UK based Local Media Company on all employment matters and subsequent acquisition.

Career History

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Previous Law Firms

  • Keystone Law, Partner (2021 – 2024)
  • Stone King, Consultant then Partner (2018 – 2021)
  • Birketts, Partner (2015 – 2018)
  • Penningtons, Partner (2012 – 2015)
  • Charles Russell, Partner (2007 – 2012)
  • Hewitons, Partner (1997 – 2006)
  • Simpson Curtis, Solicitor (1989 – 1994)

Education

  • University of Hull

Other

  • Commentator on Employment Law issues for BBC Radio 4
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